We need an outgoing self-starter to drive our work in the London (and surrounding areas) forward, making it a self-sustaining hub that delivers real social impact.

As the public face of the organisation, you will be responsible for partnership development, profile raising and managing our programmes from volunteer recruitment all the way through to evaluation. This is an “in-at-the-deep-end” role, you will work independently across the region and you will flourish in a small dynamic team with real influence in decision making.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Growing London as a sustainable region:

• Generating new school leads and securing programmes
• Generating income outside of school programmes
• Growing a strong and supportive network of schools, Multi Academy Trusts, universities, corporate partners and others.
• Feeding into key discussions on organisational direction and collaboration on various organisational workstreams (impact, sales, programmes).

Overseeing our tutoring programmes in the region from start to finish:

• Acting as the regional safeguarding lead (training provided)
• Meeting weekly KPI’s on attendance and quality management of sessions

Create a thriving community of social mobility advocates among university students:

• Recruiting volunteer tutors for the programmes
• Retaining volunteers term by term
• Training volunteers in tutoring/coaching and our pedagogy.

Oversee multiple in-school and online programmes (university student led and peer led across London & SE)

• Setting the timelines for the start and end of programmes
• Communicating with school staff weekly to provide feedback
• Visiting schools to oversee quality
• Managing and running online sessions

Programme Design and Delivery

• Contributing to the design of current workshops and creating new workshops when needed
• Running in-school workshops for groups of pupils (KS3-5) and facilitating university trips at the start and end of the programme.

Managing partnerships with London universities:

• Maintaining regular contact with relevant staff members in outreach and/or volunteering teams at each university
• Managing room bookings for events at university campuses.

Line managing a team of Programme Officers and Head Coaches

• Managing your staff team of up to 6 programme officers
• Ensuring all staff have the required knowledge and skills to thrive in their role
• Meeting regional KPIs across all programmes
• Delivering training for Head Coaches in London
• Holding 1-1 appraisals to monitor performance and set actions

Embodying our values (humility, high expectations, service, responsibility and resilience) and demonstrating commitment to our mission.

Essential characteristics and experience:

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK.
• Relationship building and facilitating: this a public-facing role so you will love communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (schools, universities, businesses) and bring people with you.
• Organisation: working in a fast paced young organisation you’ll be able to work between different workstreams.
• Independence: this role requires you to work independently/alone in the office and/or from home frequently where you will need to manage your own workload.
• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must!
• Young People: experience in a school or youth organisation as a facilitator.
• Flexibility: the role will occassionally involve working evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel: the role will involve substantial travel across the region visiting our partners.

Desirable knowledge/experience:

• 2-3 years frontline experience working in a school or social sector for example as a teacher or workshop facilitator.
• Experience of partnership development in the social or public sectors.
• Knowledge of programme design, pedagogy or coaching.
• Knowlegde of London schools and the education landscape in London

Benefits:

• An opportunity to play an important role in a young, exciting social mobility organisation with scope to grow quickly across the UK.
• Starting Salary: £28-30k per annum (dependent on experience)
• Annual Leave: 28 days (to be taken by arrangement, usually during the school holidays.)
• Flexibility to occasionally work from home
• Training: we are a reflective organisation and keen to support your professional development.

Key Information:

• Length: permanent
• Hours: Full Time, 5 Days a week (with some weekend/evening hours during recruitment phase which will acknowledged in TOIL).
• Reporting to: National Programmes Manager
• Responsible for: London and South East
• Start Date: Flexible for the right candidate (ideally August 2021, no later than mid-September 2021)
• Location: London, with travel between our office (Currently based in Camden), partner schools across the region and semi-regular visits to other regions including the South West and West Midlands where you may need to stay overnight.

Our mission at CTA is to champion, connect, support and grow a thriving community transport movement across all parts of the UK. Community transport operators have a great story to tell and it is CTA’s job as their national membership body to help them tell it and to support them to develop excellent services that can transform lives and communities.

Our work here in Scotland is integral to this. We have around 150 members across Scotland who all provide accessible and inclusive transport solutions in our cities, our rural areas and our islands. 

We are excited to be recruiting for our new Director for Scotland. The post holder will lead the development and delivery of CTA’s research, policy and public affairs work in Scotland. They will make sure our policy is designed to create value for our members and further their aims. The role will innovate and seek creative transport solutions and policy options that will be fit for the specific context in Scotland but must also be aligned to wider UK policy work and developments across all of the devolved countries. If you like the sound of this challenge and have the qualities and potential to rise to it, then we’d love to hear from you! 

Location is flexible with an expectation that a reasonable amount of time will be spent in Edinburgh with travel to our other offices and locations across the UK.

About The Felix Project

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted.

We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.

We are a very ambitious and dynamic young charity and we haven’t stopped growing since we were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw. We recently ran a very high-profile media campaign with the Evening Standard and Independent, raising £10million to feed London. We have celebrity endorsement from Reece James, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jack Whitehall, Stephen Fry, James May and many others.

Last year we delivered enough food for 21.1 million meals to help people in need. We have continuing major growth plans for the next 4 years, with a target of delivering enough food for 100 million meals by 2024. Because nearly all the food we receive is donated by the food industry and volunteers, every £1 of expenditure redistributes £10 worth of food. 

Purpose of the Job

The Head of People is a key role in the leadership team.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR and Volunteering Management leader with a passion for working for a charity with a real purpose. The role is diverse, and the skillset matches this.  You will have positive influencing skills, both within the leadership team and throughout the people community. The ideal candidate will be innovative, creative, a confident people practitioner, and passionate about making a difference and driving our one team culture and the people experience.

Your main goal will be to drive Felix forward as an employer of choice and continue developing an excellent volunteer experience. You will execute the people strategy to promote a high performance culture that supports the charity’s business needs and long term strategic goals.

This will include the continued development and implementation of a proactive human resources function to provide a comprehensive range of HR services and activities.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Delivery of the current people strategy, ensuring best practice Volunteer and Employee excellence, supporting the delivery of our goals, and ensuring consistency and value-added support in all areas
• Values & culture - you'll be responsible for facilitating how our culture and values are represented and aligned through our communities and beneficiaries.
• Strategic people projects – you will be responsible for implementing our People & Culture Development aligned with our goals and alongside the Leadership Team. 
• Work closely with the incoming Director of People & Culture to provide insights and key information to help shape the refreshed organisational design and workforce development strategy.
• Ensure successful execution of a robust and successful volunteer journey to ensure engagement throughout the full people life cycle. You will provide the best possible start and ongoing experience for everyone that supports us through their skills and time.
• Coaching and providing guidance and advice to managers on people and organisational related matters, like change management, development, wellbeing, culture and engagement, excellence in performance, as well as providing guidance on technical aspects of employment such as pay and contracts.
• Stewarding our EDI work to enable an inclusive environment across our volunteer and employee community, ensuring this also reflects the communities we exist to serve.
• Learning & Development – oversee the design and delivery of a program to ensure all of our people have the tools they need to succeed, for both their personal and professional development.
• You will play a leadership role in the development of our new apprenticeship/employability programme
• Overseeing our burgeoning internal communications programme to ensure all our people feel included and consulted
• Work closely with the CEO and the Senior Management Team to ensure a robust approach to HRM is in place for all paid staff.
• Line management and leadership of the People team (currently 7 direct and indirect reports)

Person Specification

The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

We particularly welcome applications from those of a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background, as BAME people are currently under-represented within The Felix Project.

Essential skills/knowledge relevant to this role 

• Significant experience in a people and culture development role - HRM experience is essential to the role
• Leadership – strong leader able to manage a diverse and growing team, work with senior managers across the charity to influence, coach, and deliver change, and be able to operate successfully with trustees and other senior leaders.
• Strong understanding and experience building HRM programmes – able to build on the foundations set up over the last 18 months to take the charity to the next level in terms of HR processes & systems, exploring options to use new tech to make us more efficient.
• Excellent ability to prioritise and multitask – this role involves juggling multiple competing priorities and the ability to respond to urgent situations across HR and volunteering.
• Strong performance and reporting skills – able to set and monitor budgets, report to Board and Sub-Committees, lead on people evaluation, and help refine People data and metrics.
• Ability to transfer knowledge to volunteering – you don’t have to have significant volunteer management or strategy experience as we have many foundations in place and a strong team, however, you will need to be able to apply your people skills to the volunteer context and understand the unique requirements and challenges of working with volunteers.
• Experience managing internal communications programmes, including familiarity with intranet and/or other tech engagement tools
• Experience introducing and working with new tech solutions.
• Ability to think strategically, and confident and comfortable communicating ideas.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.

Desirable skills/knowledge relevant to this role 

• Understanding of apprenticeship or employability or other education/training programmes
• Experience of volunteering – either from a volunteer or volunteer management perspective
• CIPD (or equivalent) qualified.

What you’ll get in return

You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and team.  This role may be located at either our Park Royal (W3 0RU) or Poplar (E14 7BN), with regular travel across our other locations as well as home working. The salary is £45,000-50,000 per annum (dependant on experience), 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

NEW ARRIVAL SUPPORT WORKER & RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER (Male) - 2 Roles

Responsible to: Support Team Manager

Location:                 Based in Baca main office and at home for newly arrived young people in Loughborough. There will be travel throughout Loughborough and Leicester. The role may require travel to wider areas of the East Midlands and the UK.

Hours: 25 hours per week – evening and weekend work with daytime shifts

Salary Band: £18,500 to £22,000 per annum pro rata

Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wifi, gas, electric and council tax bills.

Contract: Permanent 

Overall Purpose 

• To provide support and care to the young people who are newly arrived in the country, providing the foundations for them to rebuild their lives with dignity, strengthen their resilience and inspire hope for their futures. 
• To partner with social workers and representatives from other agencies, for the benefit of the young people.

This work is essential in enabling us to deliver our therapeutic support for all areas of a young person’s life.

Duties & Responsibilities  

• To be a support worker for newly arrived young people who are in the care of Baca in all areas of the young person’s life, supporting them from first arrival through to their move to semi-independence.
• To welcome new arrivals into the accommodation and communicate basic information about the house, making them feel safe and able to rest; with compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
• To enable young people to achieve the following outcomes increased physical wellbeing, increased emotional wellbeing, improved personal safety, increased social engagement and increased engagement with education, employment and training.
• To enable young people to live with positive values and good boundaries.
• To be a proactive role model for the young people, enabling them to learn day to day living skills and helping them integrate positively with the local community.
• Training young people in living skills such as washing, cleaning, cooking and safety, food shopping and budgeting; proactively and intentionally in line with the Baca independent living preparation plan.
• Helping young people settle into a routine which will include education and social activities.
• Work in close partnership with social workers and other professionals and volunteers to provide a holistic development package for each young person enabling them to become independent.
• Maintaining very good communication with relevant members of the Rebuild Team and relevant social workers through regular appropriate reporting.
• To work collaboratively with the rest of the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported to rebuild their lives.
• Complete and update all admin work as part of the role such as month end reports and support plans on time and in a consistent manner.
• Playing an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role and especially in the areas of asylum and refugee law, trafficking, supporting separated children and the cultures of different nations relevant to Baca.

General 

• Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation 
• Take ownership of all administrative aspects of the role.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy. 
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy 
• Be aware of the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy 
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures. 

Further information is available in the recruitment pack on our website. 

The closing date for application is the 15th of August 2021 at 5pm. The role will require an enhanced DBS. Interviews will be week commencing the 12th of July 2021. 

Start Date for the role is 1st of September 2021.

Starting Salary: £69,202 - £72,853 pa

Contract: Permanent

We’re looking for a forward-thinking People professional who can deliver strategic leadership in driving our people, culture and change agenda. As an agency of the Church, informed by Catholic Social Teaching, the dignity and sacredness of all people is our starting point. Our mission takes a particular concern for those who experience poverty and are marginalised, oppressed or excluded. This “preferential option for the poor” requires that we recognise how systems, structures and behaviours can work against people and undermine the very dignity that we profess. At the heart of CAFOD’s approach is what Pope Francis calls a “culture of encounter” whereby we seek to restore and strengthen relationships and seek the common good, through dialogue and deep listening, understanding, respect and generosity.

CAFOD has a new strategy, Our Common Home which seeks to make strategic shifts to our ways of working. We have started on this journey, seeking to better enable and support leadership of our partners and this will have an impact on CAFOD’s own role as an international NGO. Our strategy talks about us wanting to “dare to be different” in addressing the causes of injustice, poverty, and environmental destruction. We will continue to mobilise, engage and connect with the Catholic community in England and Wales.

At CAFOD we work towards a vision of a world where every person can flourish and fulfil their potential, and that the earth is protected and cared for.  We work across the world with people, regardless of gender, disability, age, race, ethnicity, nationality, culture, sexual orientation, political or religious belief. We acknowledge and celebrate diversity, and the strength it gives us, as we come together and seek justice for all. Yet we know that there is much to do to address inequalities in an authentic way. CAFOD is a strong values-based organisation and seeks to ensure that all its activity reflects its values of hope, dignity, solidarity and compassion. 

It is an exciting time to join CAFOD. We have a new strategy, an inspiring vision and a commitment to standing alongside those who face discrimination and specifically to be an anti-racist organisation.

Whether it be the impact of COVID on ways of working and well-being or tackling discrimination in the development sector, it is an important and challenging time where CAFOD and its staff and volunteers need to continue to evolve and change in a way that is collaborative and authentic. 

If you are skilled in driving and embedding organisational effectiveness and cultural change then we want to hear from you!

Job Profile

Reporting directly to the CEO and as part of the Executive Team, this pivotal new role will drive culture change across CAFOD which is key to delivering Our Common Home strategy. Leading the People, Culture and Change (PCC) Group,  this post holder will be expected to work collaboratively across the organisation and be responsible for delivering  our People, Change and Safe and Inclusive Working Culture (CAFOD’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion programme) strategies across different cultures and contexts ensuring high standards, good practice and alignment with CAFOD’s values.

Job Scope

The post holder is responsible for:

• Setting the organisational People Culture and Change strategy and delivering the goals to support our strategy, Our Common Home.
• With the Executive team, sharing cabinet responsibility for all corporate decisions.
• Delivering CAFOD’s Safe & Inclusive Working Culture programme and supporting our work to be anti-racist; working with others to ensure CAFOD has an active culture of belonging.
• To develop and model desired leadership behaviours across CAFOD, supported by an effective, high quality suite of People policies, processes, tools, internal communication, and learning and development support, acknowledging different cultures, contexts and flexible working arrangements
• Providing advice and support to the Executive Director, Chair of Trustees and other senior staff on key People, culture and employee relations issues.
• Holding the remit of Corporate Safeguarding Lead, liaising with the Lead Trustee with support of the Safeguarding team
• Facilitating the Remuneration Committee of the Board of Trustees
• Being the primary point of contact with the Union as Management representative on the Joint Negotiating and Consultation Committee; and ensuring regular contact with the National Staff associations
• People aspects of security and safety through membership of the Security Cluster.

 Key Responsibilities

Leadership of the People Culture and Change Group (PCC)

• Oversee the development, coherence and delivery of the plans of managers within the Group to ensure the vision of Our Common Home is realised in a collaborative and cross-organisational way.
• Ensure that PCC managers are equipped and supported to deliver to their plans, allocating and managing resources effectively.

 This post holder leads the following teams within the PCC Group:

• HR Advisors and HR Services Teams who work collaboratively in the UK and with national based HR Focal Points to ensure that our support and systems facilitate excellent People Management across HR services, business partnership, training and learning, development, employee relations, reward, health and wellbeing.
• The Head of Organisational Change and a new fixed-term advisor on ED&I (to be appointed) to catalyse culture change.
• CAFOD’s Safeguarding team to ensure a coherent approach between our internal mechanisms and the approach to Safe, Accessible and Dignified and Inclusive programming with partners.
• Internal Communications and Engagement team to ensure that our internal communications continue to embed the strategic direction and support change and culture work across the organisation.

Organisational Change and culture

Ensure CAFOD has a strong culture of belonging and commitment to transformational change by: 

• Driving the Safe & Inclusive Working Culture project, providing steer and input on relevant matters
• Overseeing an integrated and coherent approach to organisational change which ensures that processes include strong People and soft-skill elements and facilitate belonging
• Ensuring our internal communications support a culture of belonging by keeping our colleagues informed and facilitating meaningful staff engagement
• Ensuring the organisational objectives and People & Culture activities are responsive to meet organisational needs and priorities and reflect CAFOD’s values
• Ensuring that the senior leadership is able to model behaviour's including being open to dialogue, learning and change on the effectiveness of our strategies.

 High quality People support

• Ensure our interventions, systems and processes support good management practice and models CAFOD’s values in a way that enables all our people to fulfill their potential and contribute fully to the mission, ensuring continuous learning and review to improve policies and practices.
• Support, coach and challenge leadership and management to ensure that People matters are properly considered in decision making
• Facilitate the management relationship with the CAFOD Union shop, holding the role of management representative for negotiation and consultation matters in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect
• Ensure that the voice of stakeholder groups are heard and taken into account
• Bringing relevant progress reports, policies and other issues to the Executive leadership group for review/approval

Technical & specialist knowledge

• Championing dignity, inclusivity, diversity, equity and a safe working environment across our organisation, ensuring these aspirations are translated into good practice
• Provide technical expertise in employment law, pay and benefits within various country and cultural contexts, in line with our faith identity and best practice, keeping up to date on topical issues
• Overseeing the management of complaints, to ensure continued confidence in CAFOD’s external platform EthicsPoint. 
• Maintaining relationships with external networks related to People, Culture and employment matters 

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Person Specification /Essential Criteria

 Understanding our context

• Understanding Catholic identity – Has an appreciation of CAFOD’s role as an agency of the Catholic church
• Understanding CAFOD - Ability to set and implement a People and Culture vision and goals for CAFOD in a way that facilitates inclusion and belonging.
• Understanding international development – Demonstrates an understanding of international development and working in complex environments 

 Working together

• Managing ourselves - Ability to manage own personal growth and development and manage emotions and stresses positively.
• Working with others – Proven experience of strategic leadership and partnering with Executive colleagues and other leaders to influence and drive a People & Culture agenda.
• Communicating - Exceptional relationship management and communication skills with the ability to earn the full trust and confidence of colleagues at all levels across the organisation.
• Looking outwards – Demonstrate a good understanding of external trends in organisational development and people issues and an appreciation of the dynamics of cultural change in diverse contexts.

Making change happen

• Managing resources – Proven ability to set priorities effectively, whilst working under pressure. 
• Achieving results - Significant experience of initiating, delivering and leading a dynamic HR/OD function including financial and people management.
• Managing our performance – Willingly takes ownership; is openly accountable, with a proven ability to adjust to the changing external environment while keeping a focus on the delivery of agreed objectives.
• Taking the lead - Demonstrates strategic thinking, planning and leadership. Provides creativity and innovation and is able to build the capacity and potential of the others within the PCC group.

 Job-specific competencies

• Qualified to MCIPD or equivalent track record.
• OD professional with considerable strategic thinking and change management experience including experience of leading Diversity and Inclusion strategies
• Experience of leading successful talent acquisition, learning and development and employee engagement programmes

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.

 Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Interview Date: Monday, 23rd August 2021

CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and are aware of the lack of diversity amongst its Executive team. We particularly are keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

As the majority of CAFOD staff are currently UK-based, this post will be based in the UK but the candidate needs to have a track record of working in diverse contexts.  CAFOD champions flexibility and support a wide range of flexible working arrangements

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits

Volunteer Coordinator

Permanent

Part Time - 2 days per week

Up to £28,000 pa pro rata, depending on experience

ABOUT THE LIC

The London Irish Centre is the Irish Heart of London. Our Mission is to empower and enrich lives through Irish community and culture.

For over sixty years, we’ve been proud to provide vital frontline welfare services to multi-generational Irish diaspora in London, whilst instilling positive impact within local communities through education, entertainment and cultural awareness. Our commitment lies in meeting the wants and needs of our shared communities, now and for the future.

JOB BRIEF

Are you passionate about making a real difference to people's lives? We are looking for a talented Volunteer Coordinator to manage our team of Advice Volunteers and Information Volunteers, delivering first point of contact support and information, as well as basic advice to people with complex needs using a strengths-based approach.

This highly rewarding role requires a dynamic and energetic approach to managing volunteers to deliver high quality services and achieve positive outcomes. You will have a passion for supporting volunteers in making a difference to people's lives.

The deadline for applications is 9am, Monday 23rd August 2021.

The London Irish Centre is a London Living Wage and Equal Opportunities employer.

We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by the LIC. Whilst our offices have some barriers to access, we are taking steps to resolve these, and in the meantime continue to encourage interest from applicants who require reasonable adjustments within the workplace.

Title of Post:                Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Herts Young Homeless

Location: Head office, Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

Salary:                             Up to £70,000 per annum (full time salary)

Hours: Full-time or 4 days per week

Contract type:Permanent

Reports to: Board of Trustees

Herts Young Homeless work with 16-24 year olds who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, those aged 10-15 whose families are at risk of relationship breakdown and those aged 18+ who are in housing need and have mental health and substance misuse problems. Last year we were able to support nearly 2,500 young people, to help to prevent them from becoming homeless and to get their lives back on track. Our focus is on preventing homelessness by empowering young people to make positive informed choices, through a range of free, countywide, specialist preventative and crisis services.

Herts Young Homeless is seeking a new and inspirational CEO to lead hyh and help it to flourish during the next phase of our development. Building on our strong reputation and our excellent services and staff, we are looking for someone who can increase the impact of our work, build our sustainability, identify new opportunities and inspire our staff, supporters and partners alike.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Board of Trustees, lead the operation and continued development of hyh
• Provide inspirational leadership and management to the Executive Management Team and inspire and support all staff and volunteers in their work
• Ensure the effective impact of hyh’s services, and that their outcomes are measured, understood and disseminated
• Supported by the Board, maintain, develop and deliver a robust and rolling long-term strategy for
• hyh focused on its impact, resilience and sustainability
• Supported by the Board, ensure robust governance structures and policies and procedures for hyh,
• which ensure legal compliance and alignment with best practice
• Ensure the financial stability of the Charity through sound financial planning, risk and business management and income generation
• Promote the Charity’s services, working effectively with the Charity’s partners, supporters and funders, and at all times be an ambassador for hyh’s work

Person Specification

We are seeking candidates for the CEO role with the following personal qualities and skills:

Personal Qualities

• Honesty and integrity
• Demonstrate a strong passion and commitment to the Charity, its values and aims
• Exhibit strong inter-personal and relationship building abilities
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively
• Ability to foster and promote a collaborative team environment
• Innovative and flexible in responding to challenges
• Self-motivated and organised, with an attention to detail
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Experience

• Successful track record of senior level management.
• Leadership experience in charity, public or private sectors.
• Experience of financial management and operating budgets
• Experience of staff management and development
• A successful record of strategic development, change management and innovation

Knowledge and skills

• Broad knowledge and understanding of the charity sector and current issues affecting it
• An understanding of the policy context, including funding context, in which hyh operates
• Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate staff and volunteers and bring people together
• Excellent communication skills, orally and in writing, including speaking to large audiences
• Financial management skills and a broad understanding of charity finance issues
• Good understanding of, and confidence with, IT and digital resources
• Understanding of charity governance and legal requirements
• Educated to degree level or having equivalent qualification or experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Applicants must be UK resident and have a full, valid driving licence.

Closing date – 23rd August 2021

Completion of shortlisting and notification to shortlisted candidates: 31 August 2021

Should you require more information about this role please visit the Candidate Information brochure attached below.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or young adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) as part of Herts Young Homeless’ pre-employment checks.

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35 hours per week – Fixed term contract until December 2022

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

Who we need:

You’ll need to have extensive knowledge of mental health; including demonstrable knowledge in at least one of the following areas:

• children and young people’s mental health
• issues that affect young people’s wellbeing
• mental health services for young people
• the secondary education system.

You also need to have experience in writing or producing public facing information or resources, specifically for young people, that are useful, accessible and clear. To do this, we need you to be able to use clinical and academic studies in your research and background work, as well as be able to respectfully and thoughtfully engage with lived experience research. At Mind, we place equal value on the lived experiences of people with mental health problems as an evidence source.

About this role:

You will be responsible for providing information about young people’s mental health to external and internal audiences, ensuring that any information is correct, up-to-date and meets our standards for quality accreditation.

You will produce information resources for young people experiencing mental health problems and their families, making sure they are accurate, accessible and meet Mind’s guidelines.

You will be part of the Information team in Mind’s External Relations department and responsible to the Senior Editorial Officer (Young People). The Information Team provides an information resource to Mind’s networks, local Minds, Mind staff, Mind’s Infoline and to the general public. You will also support other teams within Mind, to ensure they have access to reliable information.

Sometimes our work can have hard deadlines or priorities can change. Being able to manage your time, and flex between working autonomously and collaboratively is expected. Being flexible, adaptable, and enthusiastic about trying new things will help you succeed in this role.

About the team:

We’re a warm and friendly team, serious about our work and passionate about supporting one another. Our team culture is supportive and inclusive, and we make time for light-hearted fun. Vacancies within our team are comparatively rare and we’re excited to welcome a new person.

If all the above sounds interesting to you, we can't wait to hear from you!

Closing Date: 19th August 2021

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

This position will initially, in line with current and potentially future guidance, be based from home. Post lockdown this role will retain some flexibility but post holders will be expected to be in the office a minimum of two days thereafter (or more, depending on the arrangements of your team).

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

Future Men has an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to become the Director of Finance & Resources of our award-winning charity, leading on finance, HR, IT and administrative support activities.

• Central London and home based working
• £49,000 to £55,000 starting salary

Future Men specialises in providing emotional and practical support for boys and young men. Through our practice-led services, we work with boys and men from childhood to 25 to help them become healthy, dynamic, future men. From structured school programmes and youth hubs, to individual one-to-one sessions and outreach work, we provide the vital support and advocacy that changes boys and young men’s lives for the better. We focus our work with boys and men who face structural discrimination and disadvantage, including of race, income, and community.

Our interventions focus on the transitional times in life such as starting school, getting a job or becoming a parent; these are the times when men and boys are most likely to encounter challenges and therefore most likely to engage or seek help. Our aim is to significantly reduce the number of boys and men, particularly from socially excluded or disadvantaged backgrounds, who are unable to achieve their full potential to become productive and active members of society.

The most useful gift we can give to young men individually and collectively is the gift of hope and self-belief that comes with finding the tools to foster resilience and navigate their own future. We work to enable boys and men to thrive rather than simply survive. This builds social and community capital and affects issues of poverty, violence, lack of education and aspiration for all.

Director of Finance & Resources role

As the Director of Finance & Resources, you will strategically lead on the finance, HR, IT and administrative support of Future Men to ensure that strategic and business objectives are delivered and the organisation is protected.

You will report to the Chief Executive and support the Board of Trustees.  You will join the Senior Leadership Team, comprising the CEO and three Head of Programme, and you will line manage the HR and Office Manager and a newly created Finance Manager role.

The position will suit a strategic and innovative thinker with experience in growing and developing organisations. Above all, you will be a team player who can help take the organisation to its next level.

Working in a small organisation you will need to be hands on and flexible in your approach in supporting the small team to meet and deliver to objectives.

What we can offer you

• Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 24 days annual leave pro-rata

An exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading hate crime and human rights charities, set up originally by and for people experiencing racist abuse.

We are looking for an individual who has:

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Proven experience of leadership and performance management
• Knowledge and confidence in running or delivering a busy case work service
• A strong personal commitment to tackling racism and hate crime

You will be expected to work with our Board of Trustees and other senior managers in driving the development and leadership of SARI, whilst building resilience and embedding excellent practice in all of our services.

The charity is also embarking on a period of significant growth and development, and we are seeking an outstanding individual to contribute to bringing our developmental opportunities to fruition.

We are seeking to recruit a director to set up and manage our exciting and innovative virtual and residential programme for looked after young people. To develop, scale and enhance our world-class learning content. You would be responsible for managing the virtual learning environment, ensuring the STEAM lecture series is delivered, working with delivery partners, supporting a network of freelance education tutors and mentors, mentoring our scholars, delivering our alumni programme, delivering some learning sessions and activities, working on session and activity content and ensuring that all of our learning materials are engaging for our scholars and of the highest standards. You will lead, organise and engage with university partners in the provision of our annual 1 week residential for scholars on the virtual programme 

First Star Scholars UK improves the lives of looked-after children and young care leavers by partnering with universities, virtual school heads, schools and designated teachers, social services and carers, and local authorities to ensure looked-after young people have the academic, life skills, and adult support needed to successfully transition to higher education and adulthood. 

We pursue our mission through innovative university-preparatory programmes, providing professional assistance to stakeholders, and advocating for policy change. First Star Scholars offers the UK’s only long-term university preparatory programme for looked-after children as they transition through GCSE and post 16 education – offering a pathway to university and careers through academic support, life skills development and carer engagement. This project supports the Centre for Social Justice ‘12 by 24’ pledge to double the number of care leavers entering university at ages 19-21 (from 6% to 12%) by 2024.

Covid-19 and the worldwide pandemic has significantly impacted and continues to impact society’s most disadvantaged young people and in response First Star’s mission to support the aspirations of young people in care is developing a strong online presence.The impact of Covid-19 is revolutionising the way students and First Star scholars learn. To accomplish this, we are launching a virtual programme mirroring our successful campus-based programme in a hybrid online/face to face model. Developing our interactive teaching model to support more scholars through our diploma led curriculum, scholar support and carer engagement will be primarily delivered through online provision that enables scholars to thrive as part of the First Star programme. Creating this requires a programme director with excellent IT skills and a strong understanding of technology as a learning tool, and the ability to clearly communicate, work with partners, programme directors and providers and, most importantly, engage, motivate, and inspire to aspire our young scholars and their carers.

The Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to ensure its life changing support is safely delivered to children, young people and young adults aged 11-30 across Wales.

As our Country Director (Wales) - Programme Delivery, you will be responsible for driving the high-quality delivery of our services across the country. You will be responsible for managing a budget in the region of £2m and leading a widespread team comprising colleagues, volunteers and a network of referral and delivery partners, currently working together to support over 3000 young people each year.

You will develop and deliver ambitious, sustainable growth plans through a Safeguarding first lens, and cultivate successful partnerships and relationships across a range of stakeholders including the Welsh Government. The successful candidate will have exceptional leadership qualities, powerful communication and influencing skills, and a strong inclusion and diversity advocacy that reaches beyond the role. It is essential to have a genuine and empathetic understanding of the challenges facing local young people.

Your role is a part of the Programme Delivery Leadership team and you’ll be a member of The Trust’s Senior Management Team (SMT), who work closely to achieve the common goal of supporting young people.

Young Carers Project Worker based in Cambridge / Ely

Full Time: 37 hours per week

 £25,481 to £27,741 per annum pro rata (new NJC scale 19-23)

Centre 33 is looking to recruit a Young Carers Project Worker, with extensive experience working with young people, to support the delivery of the Centre 33 Young Carer service in Cambridgeshire.

You will be part of the Young Carers Project at Centre 33, providing a variety of support to young carers. Your role will involve assessment of young people, face to face support and group work in line with the strategic development of the service.

This post is a critical part of the Young Carers’ service and involves working and engaging with young people in a variety of settings.

The role is for 37 hours per week over 5 days.  

You will be working across various locations in the Cambridgeshire region.

A driving license and use of a car is essential for this post.

This post is subject to a DBS check and references.

Applications must be received by 12 noon on Tuesday 31st August with interviews to take place week commencing 6th September

Centre 33 strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome discussions about part time and flexible working arrangements

London Office based, or home based with travel as required.

12 Month Maternity Cover

Full Time - 37.5 hours a week

£36,000 - £40,000

Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast moving, youth focused, charity and play a pivotal role in the development of our flagship Company Programme.  We are looking for an experienced, creative and proactive individual to join Young Enterprise as maternity cover for the Senior Programme Manager on a temporary basis for 12 months, ideally starting from late September 2021.

The role is responsible for the management of the Young Enterprise Company Style programmes (currently Company, Team and Start Up) ensuring they are set up to be delivered smoothly provide maximum impact, and continue to develop to best meet the needs of young people.

Over the next 12 months the Senior Programme Manager will lead on the exciting re-development of Company Programme building on initial research findings to improve the supporting digital infrastructure, embed ongoing learning and reflection, and ensure that the programme is contributing to YE’s organisational Theory of Change.

The Senior Programme Manager will also support a small team of Programme and Support Managers with the day to day delivery and support of their allocated programmes ensuring that the content for all in school delivered programmes are engaging, relevant and up to date for their intended audiences.

We are seeking an individual with a solution focussed attitude to problem solving and the ability to balance and prioritise competing demands in a busy function. A successful track record of building strong internal and external relationships is crucial. An understanding of education and school centred programmes, plus experience working with web and digital developers would be a distinct advantage.

Reporting to the Head of Programmes and Services, this role will provide a high level of education sector expertise to support the ongoing development of current programmes as well as new initiatives within enterprise education and direct delivery.

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter (up to two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role based on the Job Description and Person Specification by no later than midday on Monday 2nd August 2021. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will take place via Teams w/c 8th August.